PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 536, 17 June 1909, Page 8

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

(FROli OCR 6PK&AL COaBESPONDS')TB.)

. PALMEItSTON. Mr. A. Seifort, who is proceeding to tho Philippines, Mexico, and Yucatan, to investigate tho hemp industry, leaves for the north to-day. He will stay for a week with his brother •at Hamilton, and then catch tho boat for Sydney, cn route for Manila. Mr. Seifcrt has not been enjoying tho. best of health for some time past, and, / in addition to the business he is interested in, it is hoped that the trip will enable him to recuperate. The outside amusements at the National Dairy Show, to bo held next week, are attractive. On Wednesday afternoon there will be the "soccer'', match between the Welling- , ton representative team and Manawatu, and the inter-collego i match, Wanganui ; versus Te Aute. Special arrangements have been made for the reception of tho teams, and the Wanganui College boys are attending the show en masse. Given fine weather thsro should be an exceptionally large attendance on Thursday at the Maiden Hunters' competition. There will bo 25 horses competing. 'There are about 150 eewer connections without proper ventilators in the borough," said the Town Clerk, in reply to a question I when the, report of the Supreme Court judgment, in the Jack Ventilator case came before the Borough Council on Tuesday night. Councillor Sfcubbs explained that these jobs had been hanging fiie pending the decision of the Supreme Court. It was decided that the plumbers bo now given notice that they are required to put in the ventilators within a month, or legal proceedings would be taken. Mr. G. H. Bennett has been nominated for ire-election to the Education Board as ,a representative of the southern district. Mr. Bennett's nomination paper was signed Iby tho chairmen of tho tnrce Palmorston I School Committees: Mr. J. A. Nash (Terrace End), Mr. H. Palmer (Campbell Street), and Mr. T. R, Hodder (College Street). This eviJ dene© of satisfaction with his past service on the board must prove very gratifying to Mr. Bennett, and it will be generally conceded that tbo confidence in his ability is not misplaced. - , William Manning, who was arrested on Tuesday in Marton for obtaining the sum of £1 12s. from Tom Wood, of Dannevirke, on June 12, by false pretences, was charged with the offenco at the Magistrate's Court yesterday morning, and was remanded till June 18, bail being allowed, himself in £25, and one surety of £25.

While making a few remarks at the opening of the plumbing sohool on Tuesday night, Mr. Rutherford gave an idea of toe work which the Technical School is doing in Palmerston. Ho pointed out over 300 students were attending the evening classes, and they wero making 600 affendanoes weekly, which meant that, on an average, each student was spending two nights at the school, besides the time token in preparation, instead of running about the street. These young men ana women were thus equipping themselves for the battlo of life, and the instruction which they wero getting would be of tho.greatest advantage to them. It was the desire of thoso controlling the school to do all they could in tho interests of the young people growing up. in tho town, and, when those assembled had noted the substantial and oonvenient homo for the school that is being roared on the Duke Street site, they had it impressed upan them that the board was carrying out its desire in a very positive and commendable manner.

Mr. Vernon said that some members of the plombing cla.ss had/ mentioned a disadvantage under whioh th6y laboured in the shape of a lack of primary education, and they had found themselves seriously handicapped in their teohnical work by having to acquire knowledge that they neglccted at the day schools. Some people wero so very utilitarian that they thought that if they got tho technical instruction they could Uvu'o the general education to look after itself. Mr. Vernon pointed out tho importance of making tho best use of one's sohool days. Tho Borough Council has been endeavouring for some time to induce the local branch of the Acclimatisation Society to tako tho necessary stops. to have tho Waterworks and Esplanade Reserves gazetted as' sanctuaries for native game in order that the indiscriminate slaughter of game at tho waterworks might be dealt with. Councillor Stubbs pointed .out, after some correspondence had been read, that tho'Acclimatisation Society had dealt with the matter in avery unsatisfactory manner, .and be thought that the council should now go on their own way, and get tho reserve gazetted. The clerk road a letter from Mr. Hurley, tbo Satiety's solicitor, stating that the reason why tho Waterworks Reserve , had not been gazetted was that the society was nnder the-impres-sion that it was the forest reserve of 8000 acres that it had been asked to deal witJti. In reply to a question, tie clerk , said that tho Waterworks Reserve contained 233 aores. Ho pointed out that the society had never placed their reasons for not granting the. request before tho council, although tile matter had been hauging fire for eo long. It was deoidod, oh Councillor Stubbs's motion, to apply direct for tho gazetting as sanctuaries of the roserves mentioned.

Tie engineer pointed out, at the Borough Council on; Tuesday night that some of the settlers outside the borough boundary who used the borongh : water supply, were not paying a great deal for' their privilege, and there seemed to bo no fixed onarge for the same. Ono person had only, paid 6s. since November, 1907, while another had paid 13s. since January, 1908. It was decided to make a fixod chargo of £3 per annum in futuro for outsiders. '

The Kniranga County Council bav« granted a sum of £30 towards the,funds of the Palmerston Teohnical School for tho current year—an increase of £5 on'last year'sdonation. The chairman Voss) was appointed to represent the council on the Teohnical School Committee. |

MASTERTON

A meeting of the Masterton Hospital .Trustees was held yesterday, there being present:; Messrs. J. li. Keith (chairman), J. .J. Alead, C. C. Jackson, W. Fisher, J. Miller, R. Brown, and J. C. Ewington. Tho treasurer reported the various • balances to be as follow: —General Hospital account, cr., £035 14s. Id.; Infectious Dtseasee Hospital, cr., £77 2s. 7d. The diary showed that there were 18 patients in hospital at last, mooting. Iwenty-one had beed admitted during the month, and 21, discharged, leaving 18 in the institution at present. On the motion of ■ tho chairman, it was decided to 6end a letter-of sympathy to Mr. M. J. Jackson, in connection with his reccnt accident, and to griant him leave of absence during his Illness." A letter was received from Nnrso Isla Stewart, tendering her resignation.*'* The resignation was. acccpted with regret. Mr. Kwington reported that Mr. Denbigh had donated a number of. ornamental trees to be planted in the hospital grounds. The matron reported that Misses Carter, M'Leod, Urown, -Boyd, and Wright, the probationers who sat for the reccnt hospital examina- j tions, had all passed with credit. Nnrso Stewart also sat for tho final State examination, but the result was not yet available. Nurse Wright, having resigned, Miss Shepherd, Carterton, had been appointed iri her place, on'a three months' trial, as pro* bationer. The report was adopted, and the trustees expressed their appreciation of tho success of tho candidates.

Ihore is a proposal to establish a Maori mounted corps in Mnsterton. Mr. Tai To Tan, who wroto to Major M'Donald, Assistant Adjutant General, with regard to tho matter, lips received a reply to tho effect that nothing definite can bo done until he recoives particulars as to ago, physique, and the number of men available. A meeting is to be held on Thursday afternoon, when preliminary business in connection with the proposed corps will bq transacted.

LEVIN.

Tho weekly meeting of tho Presbyterian Social and Literary Society was held on Tuesday oveninfj, when, thore was a pood attendance. Tho Rev. J. White presided, and briefly introduced 'the essayist for the evening, Mr. J. A. Mackenzie, Presbyterian Homo Missionary, of Shannon, who gavo a most interesting paper on H. W. Longfellow. Readings from tho poet's works were alsu given by Mr. Mackenzie. Dtfring tho evening sung by Messrs. Morticohoad,

Caton, and M'Beth. Tho duet "Excelsior" was, a fine item, being beautifully rendered by Messrs. Caton and Hammond, who were recalled for their interpretation of the pieoe. Recitations woro given' by Mrs. Papworth and Mr. Polo, while Mr. Fay contributed a reading. The chairman congratulated tho essayist, and the various performers,' and, on his call, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded them.

Dr. Boranoff, the Russian exile, is to leoturo in Levin on Monday next. Recent wet weather has caused some of tho back streets in the town to bo almost impassable. Residents are living in hopo that tho Borough Council will rectify matters at once.

A gas-lighting trial has been made tbis week at tho new gasworks, and it is now almost certain that, in a fortnight's time, tho whole town will be illuminated by gas. Lovin (and Wereroa in particular) has its own little sore atiout Sir Joseph Ward's trip to the Old Country. The Premier promised sumo months ago to open the new Weroroa Post Office, and now he has informed Mr. Field, M.P., that ho cannot spare a day at Weroroa as promised. Arrangements for the visit had been well in hand, but residents will now have to wait for Sir Joseph's return, or be content with one of the lesser stars of tho Ministerial constellation. The Mayor of Levin (Mr. B. R. Gardener) baa been interviewing tho Minister for Bailways regarding freight rates on water pipes from Wangaam to Levin. The Minister promised that, in future, all steel pipes manufactured in tho Dominion would be classified under a lower schedule of freights, which would mean a decrease of 7s. per ton. The concession will mean a saving to Levin of some £125, and the Mayor deserves credit for his action in the matter. With regard to railway workshops, tho Minister stated that the Government had no intention of moving from Potone.

GREYTOWN

A deputation has waited on the Mayor asking him to convene a public meeting to consider tho question of compulsory military training. He has not given a reply yet, but it is anticipated that he will arrange a meeting.

The locfj Telephone Exchange now has over 50 subscribers, and is consequently to bo imoned for an 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. service in a day or two.

The annual meeting ;of tho Greytown Bowling Club was held on Tuesday evening. The balance-sheet showed that tho clnb was in a fairly sound position, but tho management considered it advisable to arrange subscriptions on a different basis, and it was decided that members should pay 40s. per annum if playing bowls, or 30s. per annum if only playing tennis. Hie subscription for lady members was fixed at 10s. per annum. The clnb now has some 70 members, including ladies. The trophies are to be presented at tho beginning of nest season. Mr. W; Udy was re-elected president, and Mr. H. Trotnron rc-electod vice-president. Messrs. Wigg and Day will hold the positions of secretary, and treasurer respectively pending pormanent appointments.

CARTERTON.

_ A meeting of the United' Friendly Societies' Council: was held at Carterton on Tuesday evening, Bro. P. MoDoy presiding. He delegates who waited upon t!ho South Waijsi. rapa Hospital Trustees in rega.rd to tho proposal to eecuro a bed in the institution for tbo benefit of friendly socicty members reported t&at tta trustees had docided to. dolor consideration of the matter until their next meeting. The delegates wore accorded tho council's thanks; It was resolved to ask the societies to sanction the expenditure of £2 on the purchase of a trophy for card tournaments, and to suggest that the societies contribute a small sum to tie object, and so erihanoe iis valuo. Mr. C. R. P. Armstrong yesterday dispatched a team of buff orpinghons to the Wellington Poultry Show. - Mr. Armstrong is a keen breeder of this variety of tho feathered fancy, and has reared some birds tliat will take Gotoe beating.